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Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
Harris County Judge Andrea Beall announced the court date during a hearing Monday morning.
Gov. Greg Abbott called the ruling "Another win for Texas."
Less than two months after he was acquitted of wrongdoing in his impeachment trial, Paxton is returning to court for a securities fraud case.
He was acquitted of wrongdoing in his impeachment trial. But the attorney general now faces a long-delayed criminal case.
The lawsuit claims the administration assisted and encouraged illegal border crossings by removing fencing.
"Listen, I'm very worried about it," he said. "The lieutenant governor and speaker of the House are in open warfare and that's not good for Texas."
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At the Collin County Republican Party meeting Monday night, supporters gave Attorney General Ken Paxton a hero's welcome weeks after he was acquitted by the Texas Senate of impeachment articles.
The attorney general's impeachment and acquittal are both historic: he's only the third state official to be impeached and the only one not convicted.
"Everything is on the table for me," Paxton said.
"I don't agree with the Senate's verdict, but I have to live with it."
Patrick wants to determine the absolute cost to Texas from preparations to the conclusion of the trial.
"Attorney General, Kenneth Warren Paxton Junior, is hereby, at this moment, reinstated to office."
Abraham George says Saturday's vote will impact the primaries for several Republican house members.
In his closing remarks, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sharply criticized House Republicans for impeaching Paxton.
Senators voted to acquit Paxton on all articles, which means the suspended attorney general will be returned to office.
They'll deliberate as long as it takes and there are no more days off until they reach a decision.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history.
Collin County Republican Chairman Abraham George says it's clear from the time senators are taking that this is not a slam dunk case.
Day nine of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial ended with no decision from senators on whether to acquit or convict the attorney general on any of the articles of impeachment against him.
Both sides finished closing arguments and Senators began deliberating on the ninth day of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial.
Murr said he believes the suspended attorney general thinks he can get away with the charges filed against him.
Paxton faces 20 articles of impeachment.
